This Week in The Hockey News magazine: August 2014

2014-07-17 14:20:00

In the August issue, we recap the NHL's sizzling summer, from the intriguing draft to the madness of free agency. We take an in-depth look at No. 1 overall pick Aaron Ekblad (is he the next Nick Lidstrom?) and detail what all the signings and trades mean for each team. Also in the issue:

• Why the Sabres are playing a perilous game with their off-season additions

• Will Leon Draisaitl be the final component needed to end Edmonton’s decade-long rebuild?

• Draft Grades for all 30 NHL teams: who gets an ‘A’ and who doesn’t make the cut?

• Long looks at Jason Spezza’s move to Dallas and Matt Niskanen’s change to Washington